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Budding soccer star credits 'amazing' Bradford trials for shot at pros

Budding soccer star credits 'amazing' Bradford trials for shot at pros

Ontario League 1 U19 Woodbridge player, Gianluca Raia, picked up by FIFA scout Nicolas Rognoni during trials hosted by Bradford Wolves back in December
Local athletes fine tune race form for National Winter Games

Local athletes fine tune race form for National Winter Games

Eight of the 12-member Special Olympics Team Ontario are Collingwood, Blue Mountains and Meaford residents
Teen heading south to make pitch for big league dream

Teen heading south to make pitch for big league dream

'I want to go down there, compete, and help win a championship ... I want to see how far my talent can go in the sport,' says 18-year-old Orillia resident Kaden Noble
'Wonderful' local volunteers help Winter Games athletes shine

'Wonderful' local volunteers help Winter Games athletes shine

'Volunteering is a vital aspect of being a part of the community,' said 71-year-old Orillia volunteer
Local women 'thrilled' for chance to shine at Ontario Winter Games

Local women 'thrilled' for chance to shine at Ontario Winter Games

Innisfil's Barbra Wilcox, representing Team Spittin' Chicklets, helps open Day 1 of ice hockey at the multi-sport competition
'Excitement in the air' as Ontario Winter Games begin (VIDEO)

'Excitement in the air' as Ontario Winter Games begin (VIDEO)

'Whether you are competing on skis, skates, on foot, or all of the above, you show that the only limitations on excellence in sport are the ones we place upon ourselves,' says official
'Good for community': Ontario Lt.-Gov. officially opens Winter Games

'Good for community': Ontario Lt.-Gov. officially opens Winter Games

'I know that even though we have a lot to do at home and work, maintaining a lifestyle where we include physical activities is very important,' says Lieutenant Governor
Former Blue Jays highlight Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees

Former Blue Jays highlight Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductees

The Hall of Fame and Museum 'commemorates great players, teams, and accomplishments of baseball in Canada'
'Gratifying': Local tennis star representing Canada on top stage

'Gratifying': Local tennis star representing Canada on top stage

Liam Draxl playing for team Canada at Davis Cup tie qualifier 'a culmination of years of hard work,' father says
In the house: Curler with local roots to rep Ontario at Scotties

In the house: Curler with local roots to rep Ontario at Scotties

'There’s something extra special about getting to the Scotties,’ says former Collingwood resident and curler Cassandra de Groot